Synonyms for superintendent
ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dənt, ˌsu prɪn-su·per·in·ten·dent

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1. superintendentnoun

   Synonyms:
   foreman, supervisor, overseer, controller, manager, comptroller, chief, head man, head

2. superintendentnoun

   A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

   Synonyms:
   supervisor, controller, manager, foreman, comptroller, chief, head, overseer, head man

3. superintendentnoun

   A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent

   Synonyms:
   supervisor, head, chief, foreman, comptroller, overseer, controller, manager, head man

4. superintendentnoun

   The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated super.

   Synonyms:
   head, foreman, chief, controller, supervisor, manager, head man, comptroller, overseer

5. superintendentnoun

   A janitor.

   Synonyms:
   head, chief, manager, controller, comptroller, foreman, overseer, head man, supervisor

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1. superintendent

   Synonyms:
   inspector, overseer, controller, director, manager, visitor, head, principal, supervisor

   Antonyms:
   subject, subordinate, servant, employee

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1. overseer, superintendentnoun

   a person who directs and manages an organization

   Synonyms:
   overseer, super

2. superintendent, supernoun

   a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

   Synonyms:
   overseer, super

Matched Categories

1. • Caretaker
   • Supervisor

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1. superintendentnoun

   Synonyms:
   overseer, supervisor, master, conductor, inspector, curator, warden, guardian, custodian, intendant, BOSS

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1. superintendentnoun

   Synonyms:
   overseer, guardian, supervisor, custodian, intendant, manager, controller, principal, curator, warden

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1. List of paraphrases for "superintendent":

   superintendant, supt., director, steering, superintendents, superintendency

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How to use superintendent in a sentence?

1. Harvey Grossman:

   There is no question the superintendent endorses stop and frisk. ... It is part of the fabric of McCarthy's policing.

2. Dustin Clark:

   The superintendent was using school district police to keep community members out of the meeting while talking about raising their property taxes, i asked the board to stop the meeting and let the people in. My arrest seems to be a clear tactic to silence me and other community members.

3. Amy Loper:

   The superintendent told me that we could opt out of the sex education class, but that’s not the point.

4. Joey Jackson:

   How does he ever get a fair trial when Jussie Smollett have the superintendent going on' Good Morning America' blasting him, you have wonder whether or not they overplayed their hand.

5. Arlene Inouye:

   The Los Angeles teachers ' are disrespected when The Los Angeles teachers ' experienced this from the superintendent of LAUSD.